A Victorian Brass Boulle Inlaid Tortoiseshell Mantel Clock

Late 19th-Century Victorian Brass & 'Boulle' Inlaid Mantel Clock

A striking late 19th-century Victorian mantel clock in the grand French Louis XV manner. Beautifully crafted with rich tortoiseshell-effect ground and elaborate marquetry, this piece features a rare provenance marker from renowned London clockmaker and retailer Percy Webster.

Key Features & Details

• Origin & Retail Provenance: Late 19th century; bears an authentic retail label to the underside for 'Percy Webster Vendor 37, Great Portland Street, London'.

• Case & Inlaid Work:

  • Decorated in première partie Boulle-style inlay across red tortoiseshell.

  • Distinctive lower front panel inlaid with a fine mother-of-pearl floral trellis pattern.

  • Detailed floral vase and foliate scroll arabesque engraving along the sides.

• Gilt-Metal Mounts & Finial:

  • Surmounted by a sculpted gilt-brass eagle finial perched at the crest.

  • Frame flanked by rococo scroll moldings and set on elaborate female caryatid scroll feet.

• Dial & Movement:

  • White enamel dial featuring delicate hand-painted floral swags between Arabic numerals.

  • Twin-train movement with a traditional count-wheel strike on a bell.

  • Hinged rear brass access door preserving original repair/service markings.

• Dimensions: Stands approximately 35 cm high.

Styling & Versatility

Interior Accent: An ideal centerpiece for a classic mantelpiece, console, or library desk in traditional, Victorian, or French Rococo-inspired interiors.

With its vibrant red tortoiseshell tones, gleaming gilt mounts, and mother-of-pearl detail, this clock serves as a captivating focal point that balances high Victorian decorative art with traditional French elegance.

Condition: This clock is working however needs a key which can be purchased online. The clock is Antique and has some wear and tear from years of use, most noticeably one small area of tortoiseshell loss on one side and an area on the back base and top of the back cover. However, from the front - This Antique mantle clock is absolutely stunning with the tortoiseshell, mother of pearl floral panel, gilt case and not forgetting the enamel dial with a floral boarder, the losses only add to its character and story. From the back plate it has had many services who leave their mark of the back panel.

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